Summer 2020 Art Prize Winners Announced Across Italy
In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, various Italian art awards finalized their selections prior to the summer of 2020. The 71st edition of the Premio Michetti, established in 1947 and curated by Guido Molinari, recognized thirty artists, with their works displayed at Museo Michetti in Francavilla al Mare until September 30, 2020. Bruno Benuzzi was the recipient of the Premio Belluno/Cortina Artista dell'Anno 2020, curated by Renato Barilli, with his pieces showcased at Parc Hotel Victoria until August 24 and Palazzo Fulcis until August 30. Filippo Montanini received the first prize at the Premio Davide Vignali for "Filippa," awarded on November 21, 2020, at FMAV – MATA in Modena. The Artists' Film Italia Recovery Fund revealed winners Roberto Fassone, Beatrice Favaretto, Riccardo Giacconi, and Caterina Erica Shanta, who collectively received €27,000.
Key facts
- 71st Premio Michetti awarded to 30 artists, exhibition until Sept 30, 2020 at Museo Michetti, Francavilla al Mare.
- Premio Belluno/Cortina Artista dell'Anno 2020 won by Bruno Benuzzi; double show at Parc Hotel Victoria (until Aug 24) and Palazzo Fulcis (until Aug 30).
- Premio Davide Vignali 9th edition: first prize to Filippo Montanini; ceremony Nov 21, 2020 at FMAV–MATA, Modena.
- Artists' Film Italia Recovery Fund winners: Roberto Fassone, Beatrice Favaretto, Riccardo Giacconi, Caterina Erica Shanta; total funding €27,000 from crowdfunding.
- All prizes concluded selections before summer 2020 despite Covid-19 pandemic.
Entities
Artists
- Bruno Benuzzi
- Carla Accardi
- Mimmo Rotella
- Agostino Bonalumi
- Luigi Ontani
- Enzo Cucchi
- Botto e Bruno
- Sissi
- To/Let
- Filippo Montanini
- Eugenio Bengalli
- Elena Airaldi
- Giulio Giovani
- Linda Musaj
- Roberto Fassone
- Beatrice Favaretto
- Riccardo Giacconi
- Caterina Erica Shanta
- Luca Pozzi
- Guido Molinari
- Renato Barilli
- Leonardo Bigazzi
- Andrea Lissoni
- Sarah Cosulich
- Lorenzo Giusti
- Lucrezia Calabrò Visconti
Institutions
- Premio Michetti
- Museo Michetti
- Fondazione Michetti
- Premio Belluno/Cortina Artista dell'Anno
- Parc Hotel Victoria
- Palazzo Fulcis
- Comune di Belluno
- Accademia delle Belle Arti (Bologna)
- Brera Academy
- Premio Davide Vignali
- Fondazione Modena Arti Visive
- Famiglia Vignali
- Istituto d'Arte A. Venturi
- Liceo Cassinari
- Liceo Fanti
- FMAV – MATA
- Artists' Film Italia Recovery Fund
- Lo Schermo dell'arte
- Haus der Kunst
- La Quadriennale di Roma
- GAMeC Bergamo
- Artribune
Locations
- Francavilla al Mare
- Chieti
- Italy
- Cortina d'Ampezzo
- Belluno
- Argentiera
- Sassari
- Bologna
- Modena
- Piacenza
- Carpi
- Monaco di Baviera
- Munich
- Germany
- Roma
- Rome
- Bergamo